| Theme | Capsule Endoscopy -- Current States and the Latest Developments | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Utility of Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Evaluating the Severity of Mucosal Inflammation in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis | |
| Publish Date | 2015/12 | |
| Author | Naoki Hosoe | Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author | Ryoichi Miyanaga | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author | Shingo Usui | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author | Taku Kobayashi | Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital |
| Author | Katsuyoshi Matsuoka | Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University |
| Author | Masaru Nakano | Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital |
| Author | Makoto Naganuma | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author | Toshifumi Hibi | Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital |
| Author | Haruhiko Ogata | Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| Author | Takanori Kanai | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| [ Summary ] | Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) has already been used for the detection of polyps, although its applicability in inflammatory bowel disease remains unconfirmed. We studied the effectiveness of CCE in evaluating the severity of mucosal inflammation in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). CCE is useful in evaluating the severity of mucosal inflammation in patients with UC but not for the surveillance of colitis‒associated cancer. The preparation of CCE for UC can be reduced as compared to that for polyp surveillance. Matts endoscopic scores determined by CCE showed a strong correlation with scores obtained by conventional colonoscopy in patients with UC. | |